I really think Harbaugh talking up competition between O'Korn v. Speight is just that- talk. Nothing but hot air. He wants to keep Speight on his toes is my guess. But the job is most definitely Speight's. I certainly wasn't in love with Speight, he's got his flaws. But up until that injury he was a more than solid starting QB. And he's definitely shown in practice and in actual games to be superior to O'Korn. Pro Football Focus just came out with a graphic that showed that Speight is the best returning deep ball thrower in the B1G. One thing he does do well is throw the deep ball.
This game is hard to call. I could see Michigan being REALLY good this year OR really struggle to go 8-4. There is a ton of talent but it's young. How fast they mature will tell the story of the season. I really do think this will be the breakout year for the run game. I think Chris Evans and Ty Isaac are both going to have big-time seasons. I have a lot of faith in both of their abilities as players. I think with another year of development and experience and De'Veon Smith finally out of the way and not there to take up a bunch of useless carries- both will flourish.
And the OL just might be improved as well with Greg Frey there. OL coaching is HUGE. So freaking important. Michigan has the luxury of having two excellent ones in Greg Frey and Tim Drevno. That will pay dividends immediately along the offensive line IMO.
WR's are very young but Eddie McDoom is about as fast as it gets- that guy can FLY, Dylan Crawford was a top 100ish recruit in his class and DPJ is a freak of nature. Not to mention Oliver Martin, Tarik Black, or Nico Collins. There is serious talent there at WR.